The concept of Prejudice

Title: The concept of Prejudice
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The concept of Prejudice
Prejudice can be defined in one of several ways. There is an intellectual as well as a behavioral aspect to the concept of prejudice. Prejudice encompasses negative thoughts and feelings that a person has toward another person. Thoughts and feelings linked to prejudice are generally not based upon the experience the individual, but rather the prevailing thoughts and attitudes of the society within which the individual has been socialized. These thoughts and feelings may also …showed first 75 words of 828 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 828 total…or unintentionally report inaccurate figures. People may feel insecure about giving financial information detailing how much they actually spend on the items in the survey to a researcher over the phone. References Frankle, David H. 1995. "Measuring Poverty in USA." Lancet. Retrieved from http://web16.epnet.com 2/9/04. 2001. "Forms of Bias." T&D. December 2001. Retrieved from http://web16.epnet.com 2/9/04. McGregor, Alan. 1993. "The Double Nature of Prejudice." Mankind Quarterly. Retrieved from http://web16.epnet.com 2/9/04.

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